Editing Akron, New York (section)

==History==
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[[File:U.S. Post Office Akron NY Aug 10.JPG|thumb|right|The post office in Akron is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Erie County, New York|National Register of Historic Places]].]]
The village was developed after land was purchased from local [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. The site of the village was first settled ''circa'' 1829, centered on [[Akron Falls Park|Akron Falls]], which provided water power. Akron became an incorporated village in 1849. The village absorbed the community of Fallkirk in its growth. In 1880, the population of Akron was about 1,050. It was then an important [[cement]]-producing center, due to local deposits of [[gypsum]]. Besides production of cement, the village also produced [[Cigar|cigars.]]

===Notable people===
* {{annotated link|Dick Beyer}}<ref name="2020-02-11 Sports Illustrated">{{cite magazine |last1=Klavon |first1=Ken |date=February 11, 2020 |title=Japan's Park Golf finds first home in America |url=https://www.si.com/golf/travel/feature-2020-02-11-japans-park-golf-finds-home-in-america |url-status=live |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |language=en |issn=0038-822X |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118204319/https://www.si.com/golf/travel/feature-2020-02-11-japans-park-golf-finds-home-in-america |archive-date=January 18, 2023 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |quote=Park Golf, a version of golf that plays faster, requires one club and needs a fraction of a traditional course's space, took root in 1983 in Japan. Now, thanks to hall of fame professional wrestler Dick Beyer and his family, the game seeks to gain a foothold in America}}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Dennis E. Nolan}}<ref>{{cite book |last=Kovach |first=Karen |title=The Life and Times of Dennis E. Nolan, 1872-1956: The Army's First G2 |publisher=[[United States Army Intelligence and Security Command]] |year=1998 |location=[[Fort Belvoir]] |url=http://stinet.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA357585&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf |access-date=March 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214184325/http://stinet.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA357585&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf |archive-date=February 14, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>